Maria Kovaci

Maria Kovaci is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Communications, Faculty of Electronics and Telecommunications, Politehnica University of Timisoara. She has been affiliated with the university since 1999, holding roles as preparator (1999–2002), assistant (2002–2013), and currently serving as Șef de lucrări (Head of Works) since 2013. Her PhD in 2009, supervised by Prof. Miranda Naforniță, focused on improving turbo code performance in flat fading channels.

• Educations: PhD in Electronics and Telecommunications (2009), Politehnica University of Timisoara
• Key Research Areas: Turbo coding, metamaterials, supercapacitors, spintronics, wireless communications, and information theory

Her research emphasizes optimizing communication systems through advanced coding techniques and material science innovations. Notable contributions include interleaver design for turbo codes, supercapacitor material optimization, and multiferroic nanocomposite studies. Over 50 peer-reviewed papers and four co-authored books reflect her expertise in telecommunications and materials engineering.

Recent articles (2023–2024) explore supercapacitor energy density and conductive polymer coatings, while earlier work (2015–2020) addresses turbo coding performance in fading channels and metamaterial applications. She has received awards including the 2013 Excellence Award at IManE Conference and 2005 Dean’s Excellence Diploma.

• Grants: Postdoctoral funding via POSDRU/159/1.5/S/137070 (2014)
• Advising: Supervised diploma project on WIMAX routing protocols (student: Savastre Dorian, 2018)

Administrative roles include organizing International Symposium of Electronics and Telecommunications (ISETC), serving as Chair (2014), and editorial work for the Scientific Bulletin (UPT). She is also an active reviewer for IEEE conferences and journals since 2002.